Police officers in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti have sent messages to their families in Kenya, assuring them they are safe.

Some of the officers are said to have been on the mission since June 2024, with their term ending in June 2025, when a new team will take over.

Officer William Ongach sent greetings, saying, “I send greetings to my family, wife, children. Let them continue to pray for us until we come back safely.”

Sheikh Abdi from Garissa also assured his family, “We are safe here,” while Nelly Mwihaki and Mercy Odao expressed their well-being and asked for prayers.

Jack Ombaka, the mission spokesperson, was seen leading Haitian children in a Swahili song, “Jambo Bwana,” while translating it into French.

The mission currently has over 600 Kenyan police officers, with more set to join in June and February.

The MSS, based in Port-au-Prince, is a UN-authorized mission led by Kenya to help Haiti’s National Police curb gang violence and restore order.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen praised the efforts of the MSS and Haiti’s National Police, saying, “They have reduced crime and violence, creating a more secure environment.”

He noted the reopening of schools and courts as evidence of improved security.

Murkomen also highlighted the MSS’s work in civilian protection, including seizing drugs, arms, and ammunition, and its efforts to stop gang funding and protect children.

The MSS also helped train 747 cadets, who graduated on January 10, 2025.